Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

Unicorn Scientific Publishing LLC is committed to upholding the highest standards of publication ethics and integrity. Our editorial and peer-review processes follow the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), ensuring transparency, fairness, and accountability in scientific publishing.

This statement outlines the ethical responsibilities of authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher.

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must submit only original works. Proper citation and acknowledgment of the work of others is mandatory. Plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification is strictly prohibited.
• Multiple Submissions: Manuscripts must not be submitted to more than one journal simultaneously.
• Authorship Criteria: All listed authors must have made significant contributions to the research. Individuals who contributed in minor ways should be acknowledged but not listed as authors.
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Authors must cite relevant literature and provide appropriate credit.
• Data Transparency: Authors should retain raw data related to their manuscript and provide access to it upon reasonable request.
• Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose any financial or personal relationships that may influence their work.
• Corrections and Retractions: If authors discover errors in their published work, they must promptly notify the journal editor to issue corrections or retractions.

• Editorial Independence: Editors make decisions on manuscripts based solely on their scholarly merit, originality, and relevance, without discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, religion, or political beliefs.
• Peer Review Integrity: Editors ensure a fair and unbiased peer-review process, selecting reviewers with appropriate expertise.
• Confidentiality: Editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts and not disclose information to anyone except the corresponding parties.
• Conflicts of Interest: Editors must not handle manuscripts where they have conflicts of interest.
• Publication Decisions: Editors have ultimate responsibility for deciding which manuscripts are published, guided by reviewer recommendations, ethical standards, and legal requirements.

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must treat all manuscripts as confidential and not share or discuss them with others.
• Objectivity: Reviews should be conducted objectively, with constructive feedback and without personal criticism of the author.
• Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their reviews promptly and inform the editor if they are unable to meet the deadline.
• Acknowledgment of Sources: Reviewers should identify relevant published work not cited by the authors and report any potential plagiarism or ethical concerns.
• Conflicts of Interest: Reviewers must decline review assignments where conflicts of interest exist.

• Ethical Oversight: The publisher ensures adherence to ethical publishing practices and actively investigates cases of misconduct.
• Misconduct Handling: In cases of suspected plagiarism, falsification, or unethical behavior, the publisher will take appropriate action, which may include issuing corrections, retractions, or contacting relevant institutions.
• Accessibility and Archiving: The publisher ensures long-term digital preservation of published content.
• Transparency: The publisher guarantees that editorial decisions are independent and not influenced by financial or commercial interests.
• Support for COPE Principles: Unicorn adheres to COPE guidelines in handling ethical disputes.

• Reject the submitted manuscript.
• Publish a correction or retraction.
• Inform the author’s institution or funding agency.
• Restrict future submissions from the offending authors.

This statement is reviewed regularly and updated to remain consistent with international best practices in scholarly publishing.

For questions or concerns regarding ethical issues, please contact:

Unicorn Scientific Publishing LLC
30 N Gould St, 53624, Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801
Wyoming, USA
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